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Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground under pine.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71002/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/71002_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VcVPTWe5f0MqZyRuh16aLkuRMyA%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground under pine.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71000/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,lactarius" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,mushroom,pink Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius subpurpureus

Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.

Habitat: Growing on the ground under pine.

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground under pine.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71000/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,lactarius

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Dreamyyy! This is still on my list to find! <3 Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I love finding them! But, I REALLY want to find one of these:
      Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius indigo) Growing under pines in a grassy area in a public park in NW Georgia (Floyd County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61502/indigo_milk_cap_lactarius_indigo.html Geotagged,Lactarius indigo,Spring,United States
       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        It seems we both need to take vacations (I come to New England and you come to Georgia)! Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Yes!! Posted 6 years ago

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The Lactarius subpurpureus

Lactarius subpurpureus is a milky cap in the family Russulaceae.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 10:02 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.